We’ve just come back from holiday where we were surprised to find that almost all the children were wearing these UV sunsuits. All, that is, apart from ours.

Since our least favourite part of the holiday was attempting to catch the boys and keep them still long enough for proper suncream application (why do they make it so difficult?!), we’ll definitely be joining the crowd and stocking up on sunsuits for our next holiday.

All Banz swimwear has been clinically tested to a rating of UPF 50+ and is available in a range of colours and styles.

Summer holidays are here and the sun is actually shining, so we’ve picked our Top 3 favourite summer products for you.

A sun hat is one of the most important things you can buy for children and this sun hat from Kidz Banz has UPF 50 sun protection.

It’s easy to lose track of possessions while travelling, but with the Infotag marking tags you can label everything from clothes and shoes to toys. The material will withstand both the rough treatment of children and the washing machine. You just write on the tag with a regular ball point-pen and then glue or iron the sticker on to the item you want to tag.

Goldbug’s Harness Buddy is a crowd pleaser for parents and toddlers alike! The Harness Buddy is a cute way to keep kids safe in public places, functioning both as a harness and backpack. The safety strap adjusts as your child grows. The buckle allows easy on-off access meaning that it can be used as a regular backpack when the rein is not required while the connection strap remains securely attached when being used as a harness. The long, 5-foot tail allows your little adventurer to move about while still under parents’ control.

If it’s anything like previous years, the glorious weather we’ve been enjoying is likely to come screeching to a halt for the Bank Holiday weekend, but if Easter’s a washout, perhaps the Wedding Weekend will be better?

Either way, here are our Top 3 products for safely enjoying the sun… whenever we may see it.

These Baby Banz legionnaire hats are made in Australia and offer excellent UPF50+ protection.They’re supplied with ties for a secure fit and the smallest hat size has an elasticated chin strap.

The Baby Banz one piece suits come with a zipper for convenient changes and is also available in pink and orange.

These extremely easy to use sun shades are available in family, junior and infant sizes. Remove from their bag and they pop up in seconds – no loose poles or ropes to worry about. Made from a fabric providing excellent sun protection, they’re easy to pack, making them ideal for holiday, picnics on the beach and fun in the garden.

And don’t forget, we’re offering 10% off Babybanz until the end of April 2011.

So the snow has gone… and the rain is back. I’m not sure which I like the least (although I’m not keen on sun either, so there’s no pleasing me).

And rain is even more of a pain when you’re pushing a buggy, which is where the Buggy Brolly comes in. Simple and easy to use, it’s been designed to fit most buggies/prams and simply attaches to the arm of the buggy. And since it also features a UV coating, the umbrella can be used as a sunshade during the hot summer months. You know, if we get any hot summer months.

There are numerous events running across the UK, including an attempt to break the world record for the largest three-legged race. Even if you can’t make it to an organised event, you can arrange a family sports day of your own.

Frisbee, rounders, egg and spoon – there are plenty of sporting “events” that require little organisation and little or no money. Even a game of Duck, Duck, Goose can be highly entertaining, particularly with little ones. What are your favourite family sporting activities? Let us know in the comments.

The sun has been shining. And so our thoughts have turned to holidays. And therefore swimming. I haven’t taken my 14-month-old swimming yet. Partly because I’m lazy and partly because I haven’t yet bought him a swimsuit (also because I’m lazy).

I love these Baby Banz Sunsuits. Not only are they excellent for swimming, they also offer UV protection, so they’re handy on holidays too. Although we’re heading to the North East of England this year, so we may not need to worry about sunshine…